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CHARACTERISTIC ADORNMENT OF THE VONUM MOUNTAIN SAVAGES
| Both men and women of the Vonum group delight in adorning their persons with trinkets. Shells, coloured berries and beads, teeth of animals, bright transparent stones or false jewels, all are treasured for personal decoration. Near their habitations, in specially built structures, other treasures are stored, collections of skulls — trophies of the hunt after man and beast |
FANTASTIC MILLINERY WHICH COVERS A WARRIOR'S FRAME
| Like their neighbors the Vonums, the Tsous are extremely fond of ornaments. From early youth the Tsou is subjected to Spartan hardships that he may become inured to the rough life of a warrior. A public hall is used as a lodging-place for all unmarried boys over twelve years of age, and here they are trained in warfare, and taught the principles of discipline, courage, and virtue |